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Heshmat Alavi

Heshmat Alavi is a political and rights activist. His writing focuses on Iran, ranging from human rights violations, social crackdown, the regime’s support for terrorism and meddling in foreign countries, and the controversial nuclear program. He tweets at @HeshmatAlavi & blogs at IranCommentary.

When Iran launches major missile tests, major protests from Western countries inevitably follow.
The international community is rightfully concerned about the dangers of Iran’s ballistic missile program, and as...

Iranian authorities periodically launch campaigns to round up child workers and beggars roaming the streets. But can such campaigns be successful in a nosediving economy?
Officials sidestep this issue, as is clear in remarks...